Mitochondria transplantation shows promise in treating heart, brain, and organ damage, sparking new research and potential ...

An international research team has uncovered a surprising way compartments within cells work together to defend themselves ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

The pig’s heart was graying rapidly, so McCully decided to try it. He loaded a syringe with the extracted mitochondria and ...

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, ...

Astrocytes, once considered merely supportive elements in the central nervous system (CNS), are now recognized as integral to ...

University of South Alabama researchers report that neurons can transfer mitochondria directly to cancer cells, enhancing ...

UC Riverside study may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 2.3 ...

Mitochondrial abnormalities, or problems in cells' powerhouses, contribute to nerve cell death linked to motor control in MS, per a study.

A new study led by scientists from BGI Genomics' Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) has identified early biomarkers and disease neurons associated with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathology ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

Next, the team will investigate whether the mitochondrial impairment found in Purkinje cells also affects other brain cells like oligodendrocytes, which help form white matter, or astrocytes, which ...